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Door Framing and Installation Guide
26 articles and videos full of solid techniques for hanging all types of doors so that they function properly and look great.
Flangeless Windows Done Right
Learn how to install European-style windows that sit within the rough opening and require a face-sealed approach to water and air management.
Window-Flashing Demos on the Prove It Tour Stage: Zip System™ Flashing Tape
Fine Homebuilding partnered with ZIP System^TM Building Enclosures to host Shop Class LIVE demos at the NAHB International Builders' Show in Las Vegas
Fitting New Windows in a Crooked Old House
"Dudley boxes" are robust window bucks that ease window installation, flashing, and integration with insulation in walls sheathed with exterior rigid foam.
How to Install Exterior Window Trim
Learn how to measure, cut, and build window casing made of cellular PVC, solid wood, poly-ash boards, or any common molding material. Plus, get tips for a clean and solid installation.
How to Install Doors in Thick Walls
Superinsulated walls make it challenging to install standard-size door jambs and sills. Energy-efficient-home designer Michael Maines offers some workable solutions.
How to Choose the Right Replacement Windows
Learn what details and conditions to look for to see if an insert replacement window makes more sense than removing and replacing the entire original window.
Shop Class: How to Install Nail-Fin Windows in 5 Common Wall Types
Builder Jake Bruton demonstrates trusted window-flashing details for walls with the following water-resistive barriers: Zip System sheathing, exterior rigid-foam insulation, housewrap, peel-and-stick membrane, and fluid-applied WRB.
Part 1: Prepare a Rough Opening for a Nail-Fin Window over Zip System Sheathing
Use a piece of bevel siding and some carefully fitted pieces of Zip System tape to flash the sheathing to the framing.
Part 2: Install a Nail-Fin Window in a Wall with Zip System Sheathing
Run a bead of sealant around the sides and top of the rough opening before setting, squaring up, and fastening the window to the framing.

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